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1991 5.7 TBI stalls when hot

No check engine light, it could probably use some tune up but I'm not sure if that's related to the stalling because the engine runs very well except under the conditions where it stalls
- studbeefcake
- Post #3
- May 18, 2014
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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1991 5.7 TBI stalls when hot

My 1991 Silverado is having issues idling when hot. It will stall whenever you put a load on the engine like sitting at a red light in gear or turning the steering wheel in park. My first suspect is the idle air control valve, I have tested the resistance according to the instructions in the...
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- May 18, 2014
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Engine Performance + Maintenance
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91 chevy rebuild/mod thread

The axle project is done finally! Sunday I got some help and wrapped it all up. The truck now rides extremely well and no longer squats when hooked to my dads trailer, im honestly not sure how much of that is the new shocks or the new leaf springs but either way it is much happier now. The...
- studbeefcake
- Post #10
- May 21, 2013
- Forum: Street Chat / Timeslips
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91 chevy rebuild/mod thread

Hey guys, sorry I haven't checked in with any updates, I had a family wedding and have been splitting my time between work and the axle project. I ordered Monroe reflex shocks and bell tech 2 inch lowering spring shackles, the new axle and springs are now attached to the truck I just have to...
- studbeefcake
- Post #9
- May 17, 2013
- Forum: Street Chat / Timeslips
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new guy with a fun project!

Yeah stud beefcake is my gamertag on Xbox. I love hearing people complain that they were beaten by someone with such a stupid name. Fast orange, As far as the carbed manifold goes is there a specific one you have used that allows enough clearance for the adapter plate and throttle body/air...
- studbeefcake
- Post #19
- Apr 19, 2013
- Forum: Introduction
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91 chevy rebuild/mod thread

Hey guys, I decided to wash the truck today and get it cleaned out a little in preparation for the work I will be doing to it over the next few weeks Here's a pic of it after the wash. Those are the 97s wheels and tires. He had just bought brand new michelins And here is the donor truck. I...
- studbeefcake
- Post #6
- Apr 15, 2013
- Forum: Street Chat / Timeslips
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91 chevy rebuild/mod thread

Thanks for the info guys, here's what I did today. I was following the hanes manual and it said to remove the adjuster nut on the equalizer for the parking brake cable. I ran it all the way up thinking that it would come off that way (I wasn't thinking right at the time) and I realized that now...
- studbeefcake
- Post #5
- Apr 14, 2013
- Forum: Street Chat / Timeslips
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91 chevy rebuild/mod thread

This seems like a good place to keep track while at the same time asking some questions. If not someone please move the thread to the appropriate forum for me. So I have a 91 c1500 extended cab that is my truck, I have a 97 c1500 extended cab that was totalled in a front end collision that is...
- studbeefcake
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- Apr 14, 2013
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Street Chat / Timeslips
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new guy with a fun project!

Yeah I have been researching options on all that. I was hoping for some info from people who have done the swap themselves and what options they went with
- studbeefcake
- Post #6
- Apr 14, 2013
- Forum: Introduction
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new guy with a fun project!

Hey guys how's it going? My name is Drew, I have a 91 c1500 that has been in my family for almost 20 years. Its a great truck and has been my personal truck for about 10 years Recently someone I know totalled their 97 c1500 in a front end collision, I bought it from him and have started...
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- Apr 14, 2013
- Replies: 19
- Forum: Introduction